Think your business is too small to worry about HR? Think again…

Growing a business from the ground up can be one of the most challenging but rewarding experiences in the world, and we’ve worked with ambitious leaders at practically every stage. From recruiting your very first member of staff, to really stepping things up a level and recruiting entire teams and departments, we’ve helped business owners navigate it all. When you’re …

3 key employment law changes you need to be prepared for in 2018

The start of a new year brings new challenges when you’re running a business, and there are always key developments in the world of employment law that you need to be aware of.  Not surprisingly, 2018 isn’t going to be any different. Though Brexit has offered more questions than answers, there are still lots of grey areas when it comes …

Why December really is the best month to recruit

So your thinking about recruiting but your just not sure if now is the right time of the year. Surely people have got better things on their minds? Well think again. If you have a current vacancy in your team, why leave it until the New Year to start?  Perhaps you think December is the wrong month to recruit because …

What is Fixed Fee Recruitment and why you should use it

No doubt you’ve probably seen or at least heard about the new flat fee estate agency approach that’s emerging.  Well the recruitment market isn’t far behind.  Recruitment comes in many shapes, sizes and different price points.  Most people are aware of traditional recruitment agencies and the percentage fees that they charge.  This can be an expensive option, especially if you’re …

Learn how to be a better leader (without wasting time or blowing your budget)

If you run your own business, then it goes without saying that you’ll want to be a better leader.  It might not sound as exciting as the tangible measures like bringing in more cash, or increasing your profits, or slashing unnecessary costs, but make no mistake… ALL of these things can be a direct result of polishing and perfecting your …

What every business owner needs to know for the third quarter

So it looks like summer might well be here, but as this is England, none of us like to count our chickens about what’s to come next.  However we’re almost exactly slap bang in the middle of the year, and now’s a great time to take a step back from the day-to-day running of your business and consider the bigger …